Who Needs A VLE?

Background ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],“ Studying is more of a team sport than I realised. I really miss …not being able to talk stuff through down the pub.” student blog post in first few weeks of course.

What are the benefits of using social software? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Delicious social bookmarks widget Recent activity Forum Aggregated student blogs Podcasts Reading material widget Member photos

Findings: ownership & control ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],“ I think that those of us in the cohort who use ning regularly have already normed and to have someone stranger (a new tutor) suddenly pitch-forked in is very disconcerting.” Student “ I really would like to interact with more people, particularly now as I'm struggling to make meaning of what we're doing and would like to hear others' points of view to get me along.” Student ,[object Object],© Aardman Animations Student A In pilot group (n=12) - 5 users changed their personal images. The ones most likely to change their image were also the ones most likely to contribute.

Motivation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Findings: Safety & privacy ,[object Object],“ I'm concerned about others I don't know having access to my blogs and thoughts …what if …I’ve said something indiscreet in a blog? Remember, I’m leading a major change programme and my staff don’t know some of the stuff I’ve shared with cohort colleagues.” Student ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Watching learning as it unfolds ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

A social network works just fine…the student view. “… told you this gets more addictive than 'e' bay. My students haven't had so many fag and brew breaks” “ I anticipate not being able to use ning for part of each week…there are implications: 1) withdrawal symptoms for me… I'll just have to come back with a vengeance at the weekend!” “… express my gratitude to you for being there for me and for caring about me, I just want to say: THANK YOU! to all of you and to tell you that it's a real privilege for me to be in this course with you!” International student who has never met any of the other students. “ Unleash the Ningmaniacs… How fantastic was all that Ning activity on Monday?” “ I have no idea why but I am strangely inspired to bare my incredibly shallow soul through this medium.”

Contact: Neil Currant, JISC ELP 2 project n.currant@bradford.ac.uk www.elp.ac.uk References: Costa, A L & Kallick, B (1993) ” Through the Lens of a Critical Friend ”, Educational Leadership, 51-2 pp. 49-51. Laurillard, D. (2001), Rethinking University Teaching: A Conversational Framework for the Effective Use of Learning Technologies , RoutledgeFalmer, London. Leslie, S. and Landon, B. (2008), Social Software for Learning: What is it and why use it? Report for the Observatory on Borderless Higher Education, OBHE, London

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